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Oyster Fishery
Streets Made of Shell, Washington's Oyster Boom
Before 1890, the oyster fishery of North Carolina was largely a cottage industry. When J. S. Farren’s cannery came to Washington on the banks of the Pamlico in 1890, the North Carolina oyster fishery had dramatically changed.
Charles Thrasher
Apr 20, 20259 min read
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